by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned their degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 22,102 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,699 and $24,191 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 319 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their multi / interdisciplinary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amridge University landed the #1 spot on the list. Amridge is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Emory University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Emory University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 4 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana Tech Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 13 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham
With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 14 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at NC State
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 14 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Georgia
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kennesaw State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of South Alabama came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Miami ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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